Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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